Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2009
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 17 743 3271
Bald Eagle 11 123 247
Northern Harrier 12 119 351
Sharp-shinned Hawk 193 2784 6916
Cooper's Hawk 112 1174 2154
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 8 13
Broad-winged Hawk 25 238 637
Red-tailed Hawk 2 74 148
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 42 761 3839
Merlin 14 384 1593
Peregrine Falcon 1 631 1077
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 431 7045 20252
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan
Visitors:
Deniz Aygen and her daughter Ayla
Weather:
Mostly overcast conditions were seen today with light to moderate winds
varying from north-northeast to east-northeast. There was a bit of drizzle
late in the day.
Raptor Observations:
There was considerable movement early in the day, especially the Sharp-shin
flight with a steady movement seen through mid afternoon. There was a bit
of a Merlin pulse at the end of the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
There was a decent movement of passerines early; mostly robins, blackbirds
and Yellow-rumps but also included American Pipit, Rusty Blackbird,
Dickcissel and Western Kingbird. Large numbers of Tree Swallows dominated
the afternoon passage.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
